Automation Engineer

Premier Tech; Bas-Saint-Laurent; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company in Bas-Saint-Laurent is seeking an experienced professional to design and enhance automation solutions. Your role includes programming PLCs and robots, simulating equipment, and providing technical support. Candidates should have a background in industrial programming and proficiency in robotics, with an advanced level of French preferred. This role may require regular travel across North America.

Benefits

Work-life balance environment

Professional development opportunities

Telemedicine for team members and family

Group insurance and retirement savings plan

Relocation plan

Qualifications

• Experience in programming within the field of industrial automation is essential.
• Ability to navigate concepts such as pneumatics, hydraulics, and automation.
• Willingness to travel regularly across North America.

Responsibilities

• Design the operating logic of PLCs, robots, and HMIs.
• Simulate and test equipment to enhance performance.
• Provide technical support to colleagues and clients.

Skills

Programming experience in industrial automation

Proficiency in robotics

Problem-solving skills

Client-oriented approach

Autonomy

Advanced French

Education

Education related to industrial programming

Tools

Knowledge of Allen-Bradley products

Knowledge of Siemens products

Job description

Overview

Why join the Premier Tech Team

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Your future team

At Premier Tech Systems and Automation, we enhance our clients’ manufacturing facility efficiency by integrating innovative and high-value systems leveraging the full potential of robotics. We are among the largest conditioning, handling, and packaging automated equipment suppliers in the world — whether for nutrition, agriculture, organics or industrial products.

Your future role

• Design the operating logic of our programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robots, and human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
• Simulate and test our equipment to improve performance and the robustness of our solutions.
• Be part of an engineering team where synergy and collaboration are core values.
• Push the boundaries and leverage your creativity in developing our solutions.
• Participate in commissioning our equipment at our Canadian and U.S. facilities, as well as deploying our solutions at client sites across North America.
• Provide technical support to your colleagues and clients.

Benefits

• Environment that fosters work-life balance
• University of PremierTech — development of skill set and professional development
• Exploration of opportunities based on your professional objectives
• Doctor and nurse — World Headquarters Campus
• Team members and family assistance program — Telemedicine
• Concierge service and discounts for team members
• Group insurance plan and retirement saving plan with contribution of PremierTech
• Relocation plan — based on effective terms and conditions

Required Skills

• Relevant experience in programming within the field of industrial automation.
• Education related to industrial programming.
• Ability to navigate concepts such as pneumatics, hydraulics, servomechanisms, automation, and robotics.
• Willingness to travel regularly across North America.
• Good judgment.
• Autonomy.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Client-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in robotics.
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley & Siemens products – an asset.
• Advanced French – for communication with international colleagues, clients, and suppliers.

Do these words spark your interest?

Automation, programming, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, robotics, vision, R&D, Industry 4.0.

Do your eyes light up when you read about this great opportunity? Apply now, we look forward to meeting you!